Impact Award

WMA Impact Award

The new WMA Impact Award will be presented at the Annual Meeting to a current mid-career museum professional who has a minimum of ten years’ experience in the field. The award recognizes an individual’s work on a specific project or program, efforts to bring about organizational change, or leadership within the community having a significant, positive effect on their museum, the surrounding community, or the museum field in the Western region. The award includes a $1,500 stipend to aid in the awardee’s continuing professional development. The awardee will address attendees during in a General Session and be featured in the conference program and on the WMA website.

Eligibility

Nominee should have a minimum of ten years in a museum or museum-related field and be currently active in the profession.

Nominee must be available to attend the Annual Meeting to receive the award.

Criteria - the selection of the WMA Impact Award recipient is based on the following criteria:

Developed or implemented an innovative project, program, or exhibition that creatively addressed an issue or subject matter and has had a positive impact on members of a community and/or the public at large.

Shows a commitment to fostering open and respectful discussion among colleagues and members of a community and/or the public to help create a more inclusive and just society.

Maintains a high standard of excellence and demonstrates exemplary initiative, dedication and leadership.

Promotes the cultural importance of museums through their work.

Nominations can be submitted by a museum professional at any level, but individuals cannot self-nominate.(Current staff and trustees of the Western Museum Association are not eligible for nomination)